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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-09
SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. VA, FRIDAY, D1
THE TAPESTRY wEAvERs.

Let Us take to our hearts lesson-no lesson
can braver be-
From the ways OF the tapestry weavers on the
other side Of the sea.
Above their heads the pattern hangs, they
study II with care,
The while their fingers deftly work, their eyes
are fastened there.
They tell this curious thing, besides, Of the
patient, plodding weaver,
He works on the wrong side evermore, but
works for the right side ever.
1t Is only when the weaving stops, and the
web is loosed and turned.
That he sees his real handiwork-that his
marvellous skill 10 learned.
All, the sight Of Its delicate beauty. how 1t
pays him for all his cost!
No rarer, daintier work than his, was ever
done by the frost.
Then the master bringeth him golden hire,
and giveth him praise as well:
And how happy the heart Of the weaver is, no
tongue but his own can tell.
The years OF man are the looms OF God, let
down from the place Of the sun,
Wherein we are weaving Away, till the mys-
tic web is done.
Weaving blindly, but weaving surely, each
for himself his fate;
We may not see now the right side looks. we
can only weave and wait;
But, looking above for the pattern, no weaver
need have fear;
Only let him look clear into hesven-the Per-
feet Pattern is there.
II he keeps the face of our Saviour. forever
and always In sight
His toll shall be sweeter than honey, his
weaving is sure to be right.
And when his task Is ended, and the web Is
turned and shown,
He shall hear the voice of the Master, II shall
say to him: "Well donew
And the white-winged angels OF heaven, to
bear him thence shall come down,
And God for his wages shall give him-not
COIN but golden crown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-09

In good old western Massachusetts
town lives doctor who has buried four
wives. when number four was bride
Of few days she went with her Oldest
stepdaughter into the attic TO find an
ironing board. Seeing q board that she
thought would answer her purpose
nicely. she was about to take it, when
the daughter exclaimed:
"Oh, don't take that, for that Is what
father uses to lay out his wives on~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-09

"As | have said, there was something
about the young man that was prepos
sessing in spite of his looking little too
much like a dude. So engaged him at
$40 month, convinced that had about
got his measure. Well, sir, he started
in the next day like Il steam engine, He
went through our stock as if he were a
detective whose reputation depended
upon his not missing anything. In an
amazing short time he was master Ofall
! the preliminaries ahd then he went about
selling goods with the same assiduity.
He would watch for a customer as Wig
ilantly as cat watches for a mouse, and
once a man got into his hands he WIS
gone-he had to buy TO get rid Of Por-
ter. A couple OF months after he en-
| tered the store We received from New
York a consignment Of a new and very
handsome line Of goods. No sooner
were the samples displayed among the
clerks than two or three of them came
to me and sail they thought they wonld
like to go ont on The road for a week
they were sure they could secure a good
many orders for those. "All right"
said, and off they went. A week later
one Of them returned He was one Of
| our oldest statesmen aud had been max
ing a trip through Southern Illinois
what success:" / inquired. He re-
piled with rather a crest-fsllen look that
as yet he hadn't disposed of any of the
goods, but that his customers were
Lleased with the samples he showed
them, and we're likely 10 send in their
| orders later.
Il think Porter heard this conversa
| ton. At all events he came To me that
afternoon and remarked that he wished
| would spare him n few days. I've got
some customers down in Southern Illi-
nois, Mr.. iIolbrook, and thing could
sell them some OF those new goods"
"All right, Porter" said /, and of he
went.
"well, sir, he was back inside Of a
week, and in that time he sold-I Won't
venture 10 say from memory how many
cases of goods. But remember he did
surprisingly we'll. And what made his
success the more remarkable, he got his
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-09
Thoughts Worth e. emem bering

Men are too iDconsiderate OF each
others feelings. Often they speak to
harrow, perplex and disturb each 9th
er's peace. Happiness can no more
come from discord than can darkness
from the sun. Men are trying TO make
others like themselves, in thought, feel
ing and purpose. This is no less true
with the low and degraded than with
the high and aspiring. Individuality Is
not sufficiently recognized. Especially
are men too little IN sympathy with the
action of life as il L., and thus, in feel
ing are far away from the soul OF things.
They live too much in sight, smell
touch, taste and hearing; too little in
perception, reflection, memory, reason
and judgment. So the finer and imper-
ishabIe remain dormant, while the gross
er and perisbable are ever prominent.
Troubles waDe only as the internal and
real is master, and the grosser and ex-
ternal is mastered. Those who live
most in thonght, perception, reason and
Judgment, can best say, life is really
worth living.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-09

"Msmma," said Bobby, 81 know why
a burnt child breads The fire." "why"
asked mamma. Because, when he gets
burnt once, the burn makes him smart
enough not to 20 near the stove again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-09

"And do you really love me, Georger
she asked.
"Love you!, repeafed George, fer.
ventIy. "why, while I was bidding
you goodbye on the porch last night,
dear, the dog biz large chunk out Of
my leg and never noticed II until ! got
home. Love your
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-09

CHEAPER THAN EvER.-Desiring to ID
I troduce a new line Of Stationery will
sell all my present stock OF School Statione-
nv at cost, and some for less than cost. II con-
sists of Copy Books, Exercise Books, Scratch
Blocks ruled and plain Tablets, Blank Books,
Pencil Erasers, Pen-holders, Slate Pencils.
Lead Pencils and Automatic Shading Pen.
mean what say. Come and see me.
JOSEPH MCMURRAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-09
Quadruple Multiplier'

,,,t1rc ,s ..rael -" Call and I'll explain.
want to say that have Quadrupled my
Stock of FISHING Tackle. At present l am
not fixed TO exhibit my full line, but nope ii 10
,,i - co., hat have variety of Rods, jointed
and and mot NOT ointcd. Reels siyered from &c to
e N! Rrass Reels Plain, Click, stop Drag
balanced Handle from ID yards 10 W Hat1s ,ho
i"xtead of Getting your line tangled up in the
h,,sSeS along the river If you will call I'll rig
Won mn with either brass or nickeled ferr~Les
6v which you can joint your own rods, .ii!s nnis
will save you worry, and IN thai Why Why $50 $50
Nour ami6bilitv and make your fshlng more
ENJOYABLE. Now you CA get at my place any
a. raf,f
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-09

Something every man turns his back
on-his bed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-09
a SMART DRUMMER

Going over to Stonington the other
evening met Frank Holbrook on the
boat. Holbrook, although young man,
is an old merchant. He was at the head
OF the Chicago branch OF the house of A .
II. Stewart & Co. for time and got to
talking to him about that enterprising
qlass-the drummers. He told mt this
story about one of them:
81 used to flatter myself" Holbrook
began, "that | could size up the appli-
cants for clerkships for what they were
worth, so as not to offer a $4,000 man II
81 900 salary, or $1,000 man n $4,000
salary. But remember getting badly
deceived once. A young fellow came
into the Chicago store and asked for Il
position. He was red-cheeked little
fellow, sported nice mustache with
wax ends and wore well-titting clothes.
looked him over and said to myself:
Here's young chap who can probably
earn enough to pay his laudiady and
have a few dollars week over for cigars
and cologne We were short of help
just then and made up my mind that
would offer him $3.50 year-that being
my idea of his value. After little pre-
liminary talk | said to him:
"Well, sir, what salary would you ex-
pect-what do you think you would be
worth to us?"
"I want 81, 500" he promptly replied.
81 think I'd be worth that TO you; lean
sell goods. Mr.. Holbrook."
There was something in his manner
that liked, an earnestness and direct
ness, but | laughed to myself at the
idea of paving that youth l,500. Still
determined to give him trial if |
could get him at about my own figure.
| SO after little more conversation !
asked him If he would be willing to come
at SO a month. at will take you some
weeks" | added, "thorOughly TO ac-
quaint yourself with our stock and our
ways of doing business. II you are
worth more to us that fact will not be
long in appearing, and ifit does appear
you can rest assured that your salary
will promptly be raised"
"Its GO" replied Porter-I call him
Porter, although that wasn't his name.
"When was leaving St Louis Iassured
the boys as badr them good-by that
wasn't coming back. So | Intend to stay
in Chicago. | think | can sell goods,
Mr.. Holbrook, and hope to Bring you to
the same opinion. III begin at $40 a
month";"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
Music Given Away.

Beginning with to day, Mr.. ]. p Pfeif
fer, No 70 Md. Avenue will present every
purchaser to the amount of Is cents or
over with a copy of music from his large
stock The style of music to change each
week. for example this will be the March
Week" and every one purchasing any
thing in the Musical Ne. chant Use line,
Mouth Harmon cas-. Aecordions. Violins,
Guitars, Banjos, sings, and general
musical goods, will be presented with a
March. The list of Marches for this week
includes many of the most popular ones.
marches from operas aud marches by
eminent composers. A stock of over 5,UO0
pieces including VALUES, Polkas, Songs,
Ballads, Selections, etc ETC.. will be given
away between now and January 1st. An
exccllen; opportunity to procure must
cal library
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
His Fifty.Second Birthdar.

Mr.. John Phil. Hopkins celebrated his
52nd birthday yesterday. and last night
entertained party of friends with an
elegant oyster roast, trimmings thrown in.
Several pleasant and agreeable hours were
spent together, and many congratulations
were offered to the host, who, as one of
the company expr' ssed it, "has heart
as big as an OK Mr.. Hopkins respond
ed and in grateful terms indicated how
fully he appreciated the kind sentiments
of the crowd, as well as the little tokens
of friendship which some friends had left
as souveniers of his birthday After the
app"tities of all present had been fully
satisfied, and most enjoyable time spent.
the company were ready with one accord
to exclaim: I'VE congratulate you broth
er Hopkins wish you had birthday
every week.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
WHAT AN ITO DO

The symptoms of Biliousness are I'M
happily but too well known. They differ
ia different individuals to some extent: A
bilious man is seldom a breakfast eater
Too frequently. alas. he has an excellent
appetite for liquids but none for solids of
a morning. His tongue will hardly bear
inspection at any time; if it is not white
and furred, it is rough, at all events
The digestive system is wholly out of
order and Diarrhea or Constipation may
be symptom or the two may alternate =
There are often Hemorrhoids or even loss
of blood. There may be giddiness and
often headache and acidity or fiatulence
aud tenderness in the pit of the omach
To correct all this If not effect cure try
Green's august Fg0w6r, il cost but q trife
and thousands attest its efficacy. For sale
by all druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
BRIEF MENTION.

A daisy looking steam yacht anchored
of Annapolis the other evening, attracted
much admiration
The firm of Wilson e Son, received
the'Contraet from the city TO lay the Mar
ket street sewer. 1000 feet long, at 3S
cents foot
Some of the ST. Johns College cadets
are Just daisies" in their new outfit.
MIR. NJ. Bannon was in town to day; so
were many others who talked politics and
had business about the court house.
A beautiful red velvet carpet will be
tread upon by Senators this session. 1t
really looks too pretty to tranple on
Everybody wants a place under Gov.
Jackson OF course many will get left.
Mr.. Purnell, Secretary of the senate. is
busy arranging matters for the coming
session,
An opinion was delivered by the Court
Of Appeals to-day in the case Of Baker
Bros. VS.. Lauterback. Baltimore case
The judgment of the lower court in favor
of Lauterback is affirmed. Judge Bryan
wrote the opinion.
Scholars in the public schools who re-
Gently had their pictures taken In a
group. secured them to day at 30 cents a
copy. A more contented looking set of
fellows than the public school boys would
be hard to find. They are just "dandies >
The Court Of Appeals will get through
with their arguments this week
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13

Tbose nersons present at the meeting
~ fhe Oxford League last night in the
basement Of the First NJ Z Church. who
we're not entertained by some part OF the
nrogramme of the evening must be OF
nuasr compositiou The programme was
such "a to reflect credit upnn the persons
Who took mart in ii. 1t was not only in
teresting but an instructive programme,
and was of high mental and moral type
consequently consistently under church
auspices DIR G. w. Reid. the leader,
took IN his popular discOurses on "Old
Testament History" and with slight re-
view of what Immediately precedes set
forth some interesting points in the reign
of King Solomon. In his next lecture he
will continue with descriptions of Solo
mons Palace for Pharaoh's daughter.
Solomon's Temple and other acts show
ing his God, given wisdom and power
The succeeding half hour was given mp
to social intercourse, which is pleasant
feature of these meetings.
Next followed a description OF travels and
scenes in Holland. which was under the
management of Mrs. Huntley Considerable
study was evidently put upon the home
of the Dutch, and the hearers of this talk
ought certainly know something OF the
geography, art. finance and pecullarlLles
Of the people who live in Holland. The
League now has membership of seventy.
two and we are certain that no one will
have cause TO bcgrudge the twenty five
cents which constituted them members
1t was decided by a vote that the meetings
OF the League should be private and that
the third meeting should be for the gen
eral public. The executive committee
have the naming of the time for the next
meeting, at which time the programme
will be the Bible Discourses continued
and consideration of Shakespeare and his
works.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13

In the Court of Appeals today No.
62-Wilmer VS.. Gather, was further ar.
gued and concluded by VIM. S. Bryan,
Jr., and s Teackle Wallis fer the ap.
peIlees, and Randolph Barton for the ap,
pellant
No 63-AlbeTt ct al. VS.. Albert ct al.
was commenced By Richard S. Albert for
the appellants.
No. Shaker Bros 81 Co, VS.. Lauter.
back. Judgment affirmed. Judge Bryan
delivered the opinion of the Court.
On motion of Arthur W. Machen Esq,
Richard S. Albert Esq. Of Baltimore
city. was admitted and qualified as an at.
tsrney of this court.
On motion of Julian /. Alexander Esq,
]. Thomas Sorthoron Esq, Of st. Mary q
County, was admitted and qualified as an
attorney of this Court
On motion of Randolph Barten ESQ,
Joseph S. Bailey Esq. of Wicomico was
admitted and qualified as an attorney of
this Court
Assignment for Wednesday. No. 4.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
Excursions To California.

Ii is no longer necessary to organize
large parties in order to secure cheap ex
cursion rates To Pacific Coast noints. The
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company
has placed on sale. at all its principal
officers, Excursion Tickets to San Fran.
cisco. Los Angeles and San Diego, Cali
fornia. These tickets are sold singly at
lower rates than were formerly made for
organized parties and are good for six
months from date of sale. Passengers
are offered choice of routes both going
and returning. For rates and detailed
information call upon any of the Ticket
Agents of the company, or address L. M.
Cole. General Ticket Agent, B. & o. r.
II Baltimore Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13

Mr.. Dennis Thompson, whose illness
was noticed in the CAPITAL day or two
ago, is still i'll at his residence on Main
street. Mr.. Thompson is suffering from a
partial stroke of paralysis. similar at
tack of which he had some months ago
from which he never fully recovered -
His speech is entirely destroyed and his
swallowing is also very much impaired.
Fer some years he has filed the office of
Justice of the peace, and at one time was
clerk of the Court of Appeals. He is
well known in this city where he has re.
sided all his life. He has a younger
brother. Prof. w. III. Thompson, who al.
so lives here An older brother, Mr. Jas.
w. Thompson, who resided in Queen
Anne's County, and for many years was
the examiner of the public schools of that
county died some months ago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
Orphans Court.

In the Orphans Court to day letters OF
administration were granted to Elizabeth
Alt on the estate of Henry Alt. The will
of Anna Gertrude Freytag was admitted
to probate All her property is left to the
husband, Ferdinand Freytag, wh is nam
ed as Executor, with the exception of two
thousand dollars, which is given to
st. Martins Catholic Church in Nertzig,
county of Wittlich, Germany. to be in
vested to purchase clothing for poor
children After the death of tn executor
the property is to be divided into five
equal parts among relatives. Fcrdin md
Freytag is the executor
The will Of Isaac Kinds, also admitted
to probate. leaves all the property of de-
ceased to the widow, Margaret g, Kinds
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
Holiday Excursion Tickets on the Penn.
syIvania Railroad.

In pursuance Of the usual custom. the
Pc. nsylvania Railroad Company will sell
Christmas and New Year excursion tick
cts between ali ticket stations on its main
line and branches at red Iced rates. The
tickets will be sold on December 23rd,
9th. 25th, 26th, Both, and 51st, 1887, and
January LIST and 2nd. 1888, good for re-
turn trip until January 3rd, 1883. inclu-
sive.
These tickets viii enable the public to
visit friends and enjoy the social pleasures
Of the glad season as trifling expense for
railway fare:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
County Commissioners.

The board had busy session to-day
The monthly report of County Treasurer
Wells was examined and approved, and a
good deal of routine business transacted.
An order was passed for the Supervisors
to do no more work on the county roads.
1t was stated that the sum of Is. 900 has
been spent on the raads since May.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
As Sole gentfor John Wanamaker


of Philadelphia, / am now prepared to
exhibit full line of Samples both for the
Custom and Ready made Clothing departs
ments. Your measure taken and goods
made in the best Custom Manner at low
prices and a Ut guaranteed or no sale In
the ready-made clothing department /
have full line of samples representing
the stock of WanaInaker, and by the
Wanamaker system of measurement. Can
fit all sizes and shapes from the smallest
chi d to the largest man. Prices are guar.
anteed by Wanamaker to be lower than
other establishments-in fact, by has 0toR
guarantee you get all the benefit of per
sonal visit to the house of Wanamaker
itself. Clerical suits made to order. and
society uniforms furnished on short no.
tice at low prices. f. o. WHITE, Agt.
n No. 4 Francis ST., Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
Third District Items.
ARNoLps. Dec. 13

ARNoLDs, Dec. 18th, 81.
Ma. EDIToR:-I send you from Egypt
the following local news:
Cadet S Arnold is visiting his friends
of North Severn.
The guuners are having fine sport gun
ming for birds as they are plentiful.
Mr.. Gilbert.s of Baltimore city, will visit
E. +. Arnold to-day to take bird hunt
There is to be a wedding TO morrow at
Asbury. so we are told-the contracting
parties being Mr.. James Warning and
Miss Sprigg.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
Funeral Notice.

HELLER.--The funeral of Miss ANNA
HELLER. daughter of Mr Mm. Heller
of Eastport. who died yesterday after a
short sickness. will take place from the
German Lutheran Church TO morrow
afternoon at O'slock.
All friends Of the family are respect
fully requested to attend
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
Our Representatires Budget.

Hen. Barnes Compton has a number OF
bills already prepared TO present to the
House as soon as Speaker Carlisle an
nouuces the standing committees. Among
these bills is one to authorize a prelimi-
nary survey and location of the Potomac
and Chesapeake free ship canal; and one
to restore VIM G. Spencer. of this city,
to the army, with tho rank of Captain =
We know Mr.. Spencer well and hope 10
see him restored to his former position in
the United States Army.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
The Baltimore Presbytery.

The Baltimore Presbytery which en-
braces the Annapolis Church, met to-day
in the Second Presbyterian Church Of
that city. Rev. r. II Williams pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church, this city and
Elder w nj. Abbott will attend the meet
ing as representatives of the Annapolis
Church
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
The cold Wave.

The cold wave that was announced
from the weather bureau at Washington,
yesterday morning, struck Annapolis last
night, and before ten o'clock there was
quite change in the atmosphere. and
this morning ice was formed on the gut
tiers and the ponds from quarter to 3
half inch thick. and hot fires and heavy
wraps were more comfortable than the
day or two previous Asd been.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
4 Good Nurse-Should not hesitate

Good RUrse-Should not hesitate to
wait upon those i'll with such diseases as
Smallpox, Cholera or Scarlet Fever
There is little to be feared by persons
waiting on the sick if they will use Oar
by's Prophylactic Fluid freely. In sick
rooms it should be exposed on plate or
saucer. and the patient sponged off with
Indispensable.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
The New school House.

The new school house at Eastport was
occupied yesterday fof the first time. -
The teacher, Mrs Lizzie Dorsey. express
es herself much pie sed with the build
ing. The school numbers about forty
pupils and is making rapid progress under
its faithful instructress.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13

WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON, December 10, 3P. M
For District of columbia. Maryland
and Vir, inia. warmer, fair weather, flight
10 fresh variable winds
Thermometer at THE CAPITAL office
at noon to-day stood 46'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
Advertised Letters.

The following is list of advertised
letters remaining in the postoffice fer the
week ending Tuesday, December 18th.
Gentlemen's List.-Howard Brown.
Samuel Henson, Eli Thompson, Robt
Camphor, Poinsett Pringle.
Ladies List.-Miss Emily Brown, Miss
Hanna Queen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-13
shut eR one Mater.

For several hours yesterday afternoon,
and until late hour last night, the water
ia the neighborhood or Gloucester. Con-
duit and Market streets, was shut of from
consumers on account of break in the
pipes, many of the householders being
put to considerable Inconvenience there
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